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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1951

Page

8

Split in college ranks seen if Irish ignore TV restriction

Notre Dame faces a potential split with Penn as both consider defying the NCAA ban on unrestricted televising of home football games. Notre Dame may televise four home games from South Bend, while Army could join if the policy breaks wide open, amid Penns acceptance of its stand and NCAA actions signaling loss of good standing but not affecting football.

New York Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania National Collegiate Athletic Association Fred Steers Roger Kiley Chicago South Bend Ind Indiana Southern Methodist Purdue Iowa Dumont University Penn NCAA Army Col Orrin Kreuger Military Academy Franklin Field Hugh C. Willett University of Southern California Kenneth L Tug) Wilson Willett Cincinnati Penn Athletic

Western Michigan dominates All-MAC baseball picks

Western Michigan leads with five selections on the All-MAC squad as Miami and Ohio University claim two each and Western Reserve and Cincinnati add one apiece. Key players include Obie Trytek Ed Lavan Newal Wilson Jack Bickett Don Edwards Tom Cole and Jim Wilisinson with standout performances shaping the nine to ten man lineup.

Western Michigan Broncos Miami Ohio University Western Reserve Cincinnati Obie Ed Trytek Mickey Kim Holstein Dave Gottschalk Jim Wilisinson Newal Wilson Jack Bickett Western Don Edwards Tom Cole Bronco Francis Green Ed Lavan Bickett Cottachalk West Michigan Brigtia Ohio

Tribe Triumphs Over Red Sox 6-5 as Ciney Reaches Second

Cleveland gains ground in the pennant race after a 6-5 win over Boston. Ciney moves into sole second while Brissie earns his first victory in months. Easter belts a three-run homer, Simpson earns first major league homer, and Cleveland leans on late hits to secure the win.

Cleveland Brissie Cleveland Indians On Red Sox Beantowners Meen Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Philadelphia Harry Simpson Larry Doby Simpson Juske Easter Borrier Cincinnati Redlegs Cincinnati Redlegs New Yorkiants St. Louis Giant Vingl l Stallcup Redleg Artstop Ken Raffensberger Frank Smith

Columbia Crews Row In Prep for Regatta

Three Columbia University crews the varsity freshman and fayvee rowed on the Ohio River today in preparation for the International Rowing Association Regatta. The Huskies who swept last year are due to arrive soon. Princeton crews arrive Saturday and several other schools are due Sunday. Regatta director Bushnell is expected Monday.

Marietta Columbia University Oto Columbia Washington Huskies Princeton Ase. Bushnell IRA

OU Sends 10 Men To All-Ohio Meet for Ohio University

Ohio University will field 10 men at the Seventh Annual All-Ohio Track and Field Meet at Ohio Wesleyan. Coach Jim Johnson lists Bob Reed as a strong pole vault and mile relay contender, with several Bobcats in field and running events. Miami, Baldwin-Wallace, and others compete as trophies go to the top two teams and individuals receive track shoe prizes.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Jim Johnson Miami Redskins Johnson Bobcats Bob Reed Reed Jim Umstead Dave Nantz Walt Bednardsky James Peck Richard Sump Bob Boucher Dave Archangel Jack Mercer James McCoy Baldwin- Wallace B-W

Prince Colby and Neilson Triumph in Fort Miami Features

Prince Colby from Two Gaits Farm Indianapolis wins the 26 class pacing stake at Fort Miami Raceway. Alma B, the favorite owned by A. C Beardslee Arcade NY, faltered in the first heat but won the second. Neilson, owned and driven by Virgil Butte Croton, captures the 18 class trot heat. Parison, a long shot gelding from Welter Dispannet, pays $71.80 in the first heat.

Toledo Prince Colby Nelson Fort Miami Gaits Farm Indianapolis Alma B A. C Beardslee Arcade N. Y Alma Neilson Virgil Butte Croton

Hartford Clings to OVA Lead in 12-3 Win at Point Pleasant

Hartford maintained the Ohio Valley Association lead with a 12-3 six inning victory over Point Pleasant. Newt Tennant led Hartford with two doubles and Tucker added two singles as Hartford broke the game open with timely hitting and errors. The Queen Bees then beat Syracuse 12-7 behind Johnny Lee’s consistent hitting and Valentine’s three extra-base hits to stay close in the standings. In twilight play, Howard the Traders edged Racine 6-5 as Clatworthy collected two doubles and Wilt reached four hits in the nightcap. Hartford 102 531 1210 Point Pleasant 010 110 354 Syracuse 002 001 4 Queen Bees 202 701 x 12 12 6 Racine 000 410 0-5 10 3 ORROTE Anson 400 011 x-4 10 2 Grimm Fulks Davis Miller Call

Hartford Ohio Valley Association Point Pleasant Gallipolis Queen Bees Syracuse Newt Tennant Tucker Queen Bees Gallipolis Cloydia Johnny Lee Bees OVA Lee Valentine Howard Traders Racine Pete Davis Adkins Robinson Grimm T. Wolfe Clatworthy Davis Wilt Fulks Adking Payne Evans Wolfe Los

Baseball scores and pitching notes from a busy day

The column lists multiple baseball scores including New York and Detroit games with detailed inning totals and key players such as Kramer Byrne Reynolds Silvera Hank Pillette Widmar Overmire Lollar Stobbs Kinder Moss Gray Robinson Ginsberg Moreno Haynes Consuegra Guerra Dorish Queen Walsh Friend Klippstein Kelly Lehmite Burgess Wilber and Furillo. It notes Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo and rain delays for Minneapolis at Indianapolis and St Paul at Louisville. It also records Dodgers Carl Furillo’s bases loaded single for a 2 1 edge over St Louis and Harry Dorish’s five hitter shutout of Washington in five 0 complete game.

New York St. Laws Kramer Byrne Reynolds Silvera Hank Pillette Widmar Overmire Lollar Boston Detroit Stobbs Kinder Moss Gray Robinson Ginsberg Washington Chicago Moreno Haynes Consuecgra Guerra Dorish Niarchos St. Louis Brooklyn Phoisky Wilks Rice Roe Klippstein Kelly Lehmite Burgess Church Wilber Pittsburgh Queen Walsh Friend McCullough Fitzgerald Bickford Cooper American Association Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Carl Furillo Dodgers Harry Dorish White Sox

Baseball leaders and pitching stats from the season end

The list shows batting leaders with Robinson Brooklyn a .385 average and Hodges Brooklyn 42 runs, Snider Brooklyn 40 RBIs, and Ashburn Philadelphia 70 hits. Pitching leader Roe Brooklyn 80 wins? and strikeouts Spahn Boston 53. Also notes Minor stats for Minoso Chicago 366 batting and 45 runs, DiMaggio Boston 72 hits, Fain Philadelphia 17 doubles, Minoso 8 triples, Williams Boston 45 RBIs, Busby Ohio 4? and Gumpert Chicago 0-4.

Robinson Brooklyn Hodges Snider Ashburn Philadelphia Elliott Boston Kiuczewski Cincinnati Metkovich Kiner Pittsburgh Musial St. Louis Dethree Roe Spahn Minoso Chicago EN — Williams DiMaggio Fain

31 Horses Die in Fire at Buffalo Raceway

A blaze destroyed four barns at Buffalo Raceway in Hamburg. Officials feared 10 horses were missing from about 70 housed. Loss estimated around $100,000 as 4000 spectators watched during the third race. dead included Archie Vologdo of Lockhaven Pennsylvania and McArber of Rochester New York.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Raceway Hamburg James J. Dunningan Raceway Archie Vologdo Jonald Welch Lockhaven McArber Lake Drive Stables Rochester

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